Checklist for Lecture Exam 1 Chapter 1 ANATOMY : The study of structure PHYSIOLOGY: The study of function. Levels of organization CHEMICAL LEVEL: includes Atoms ( C‚O‚ H‚ N)‚ the smallest units of matter. These 4 are essential to life. Atoms bond together to form MOLECULES. CELLULAR LEVEL: Molecules combine to form Organelles. Organelles function together to form a CELL‚ the smallest unit of life. There are different types of cells with different functions. A cell consists of
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The reflection essay will focus on my experience and feelings about how I related with a patient who complained of severe pain in the surgical ward during my placement in the hospital as a student nurse.I will use Gibbs (1998) Reflective Cycle which is one of the most popular models of thought consists of six stages: Description which describes as the situation and what happened during the event . In my case‚ the management of this patient was admitted and was administered preoperatively for
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Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic meaning that it can affect patients by effectively reducing pain while also having potential side effects such as sedation‚ respiratory depression‚ and euphoria. Percocet is the brand name for a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Percocet has 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen. Oxycodone is considered a schedule II controlled substance‚ in which there is only one higher schedule‚ which includes drugs that are not safe for medicinal use and have
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The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment
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Project 8: Final Tracie Phillips Kaplan University HS111-06 Medical Terminology Professor Meraz Due Date HS111 Medical Terminology Project 9 Directions: Follow the instructions and review the medical record below. When you are complete‚ submit your work to the Dropbox. In Section I: Below you will find a 2 medical scenarios to read. From the 2 medical scenarios on the template
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IV. The needle stares me in the face while I brace myself for contact. My heart starts pumping a little faster‚ and my adrenaline spikes a bit as if I am getting ready to run a marathon. Juni turns away because he cannot stand the sight of me in pain. Surprisingly‚ it is not as bad as I had expected it to be‚ so we are both relieved. My contractions have not
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5 A 27-year-old female with a history of sickle cell disease (SCD) comes to the ED with abdominal pain that is rated as a “9” on a 0to-10 scale. Physical assessment shows that she is grimacing and guarding her abdomen and has a fever of 103°F‚ a pale yellow hard palate‚ and several very small ulcers on her lower extremities. What is the priority problem that must be addressed immediately? A. Acute pain B. Hyperthermia C. Potential for infection D. Decreased tissue perfusion Copyright © 2013‚
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References: American Association for Clinical Chemistry. (2001-2011). Complete Blood Count. Retrieved October 15‚ 2011‚ from http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cbc/tab/test American Society for Pain Management Nursing. (2006). Pain Assessment in the Nonverbal Patient: Position Statement with Clinical Practice Recommendations‚ 49. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2006.02.003 Ferguson‚ C. M. (1990). Inspection‚ auscultation‚ palpation‚ and percussion of the abdomen. In H. K. Walker
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Pneumonia Case Study NUR 213 Gina Perry‚ SN2 Central Maine Community College Abstract This paper illustrates how the student nurse cared for a patient with pneumonia. The student nurse was assigned a patient on a medical surgical unit during clinical rotation. During this time‚ the student nurse observed and interacted with the patient‚ conducted a full head to toe assessment as well as routine scheduled assessments‚ administered medications‚ and created a plan of care. A brief description of
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NT’s Effects Risks Benefits Legalized or Illegal Agonist Antagonist Acid Agonist at the serotonin receptors Increase in blood pressure and heart rate Dizziness Loss of appetite Dry mouth Sweating Nausea Numbness Tremors Becomes delusional Hallucinations Impaired depth/time/shape/size perceptions Panic attacks Severe depression Losing control May treat disorders like alcoholism‚ PTSD and anxiety Should be illegal cause it is widely misused by many Barbiturates
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